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Home My WebLink About20222436.tiffWELD COUNTY CODE ORDINANCE 2022-05 cdfAaze 1o2o2 IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 23 ZONING AND CHAPTER 29 BUILDING REGULATIONS, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO: WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, on December 28, 2000, adopted Weld County Code Ordinance 2000-1, enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of Weld, including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before said date of adoption, and WHEREAS, the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to procedures, terms, and requirements therein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, that certain existing Chapters of the Weld County Code be, and hereby are, repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, and the various Chapters are revised to read as follows. CHAPTER 23 ZONING ARTICLE I - General Provisions Amend Sec. 23-1-90. Definitions. The following specific words and phrases, when appearing in this Chapter in uppercase letters, shall have the meanings stated in this Section: TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER, CONCEALED: An antenna with a support STRUCTURE that screens or camouflages the presence of the antenna and tower antennas and/or TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS from public view in a manner appropriate to the site's context and surrounding environment. Examples of concealed antennas towers include grain silos, man-made trees, clock towers, flagpoles, 1+g -ht STRUCTURES, steeples and similar objectsSTRUCTURES. Delete TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA SETBACK.: The distance between a property PAGE 1 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 • ; e a r d ae pa ns o- -anr- e-i S -R U C T -U -R , I IG n4 e S ;R e;abest- riLd othreapp-u-rtena-ness-.- TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER: Any STRUCTURE that is designed and cnstructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one (1) or more antennas, including camouflaged, lattice, guy or monopole TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS. This includes radio and television transmission, microwave, and common -carrier, personal communications service (PCS), cellular telephone, and/or alternative TELECOMMUNICATIO ANTENNA TOWERS, and the like. This definition does not include any STRUCTURE erected solely for a residential, noncommercial individual use, such as television antennas, satellite dishes or NONCOMM ERCtA1 T OWNERS.. ae- \I r-a-nuen-nas, i c uck g b no i:s4 o AAD I Q -NTE N -N -N1= a- ' E TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES: Include TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS; TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS, ATTACHED; TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS TOWERS, CONCEALED; and TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS. 11 G ` isi LE ifi=Z Amend S tat 4z ne Sstricts ®A (Agrcu2turafl 23=34 n} District c ccess s s is i d e f subdivisions and historic towns&tes. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the A (Agricultural) Zone District on LOTS outside of SUBDIVISIONS and HISTORIC TOWNSITES so ion as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE. A. thru G. - No change. H. STRUCTURES and BUILDINGS ACCESS. �'',( to USES permitted under Section 23-3-20 or Sec icn 23-3735. Remainder of Section — No change. d Sec. 23-3-5 ry us S9 Sig divisions and tnsit The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the A (Agricultural) Zone District on LOTS in SUBDIVISIONS and FifSTORIG TOVVNSITES so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE: A. thru F. - No change. G. STRUCTURES and BUILDINGS ACCESSORY to USES permitted under Section 23-3-45 or Section 23-3-55. Remainder of Section — No change. PAGE 2 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 Divisio 3 - Commercial Zone Districts Amend Sec. 23-3-210. C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) Zone District A. thru C. — No change. D. Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the C-1 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed U SE and included on an approved and recorded Site Plan. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other 1-3. 1. thru 3. — No change. 4. STRUCTURES and BUILDINGS ACCESSORY to USES permitted under Section 23-3-210.B. or Section 23-3-210.E., not including CARGO CONTAINERS. Remainder of Section — No change. mend Sec. 23-3-220. C-2 (General Commercial) Zone District. A. thru C. — No change. D. Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the C-2 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed U SE and included on an approved and recorded Site Plan. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other 1-3. 1. thru 3. — No change. 4. STRUCTURES and BUILDINGS ACCESSORY to USES permitted under Section 23-3-220.B. or Section 23-3-220.E., not including CARGO CONTAINERS. Remainder of Section — No change. Amend Sec. 23-3-230. C-3 (Business Commercial) Zone District. A. thru C. — No change. D. Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the C-3 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed U SE and included on an approved and recorded Site Plan. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other 1-3. PAGE 3 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 1. thru 2. — No change. 3. STRUCTURES and BUILDINGS ACCESSORY to USES permitted under Section 23-3-230.B. or 23-3-230.E., not including CARGO CONTAINERS. Remainder of Section — No change. Amend Sec. 23=3-240. C-4 (Highway Commercial) Zone District. A. thru C. — No change. D. Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the C-4 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE and included on an approved and recorded Site Plan. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other 1-3. 1. thru 4. — No change. 5. STRUCTURES and BUILDINGS ACCESSORY to USES permitted under Section 23-3-240.B. or Section 23-3-240.E., not including CARGO CONTAINERS. Remainder of Section — No change. Division 4 — Industrial Zone Districts Amend Sec. 23-3-310. I-1 (Light Industrial) Zone District. A. thru C. — No change. D. Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the I-1 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE and included on an approved and recorded Site Plan. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other 1-3. 1. thru 4. — No change. 5. STRUCTURES and BUILDINGS ACCESSORY to USES permitted under Section 23-3-310.B. or Section 23-3-310.E. Remainder of Section — No change. Amend Sec. 23-3-320.1-2 (Medium Industrial) Zone .*;strict. A. thru C. - No change. PAGE 4 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 a Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the 1-2 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE and included on an approved and recorded Site Plan. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other 1-3. 1. thru 5. — No change. 6. STRUCTURES and BUILDINGS ACCESSORY to USES permitted under Section 23-3-320.B. or Section 23-3-320.E. Remainder of Section — No change. A S cA 23-3-330. I-3 (Heavy I A. thru C. — No change. ustrl l) Zino -Irian D. Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the 1-3 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE and included on an approved and recorded Site Plan. 1. thru 4. — No change. 5. STRUCTURES and BUILDINGS ACCESSORY to USES permitted under Section 23-3-330.B. or Section 23-3-330.E. Remainder of Section — No change. Divisionn 3 m nuf /ehc{mss Am fl ementary ctured H Sec. 234460. Ts lstrlct Rec. ulats.ns and Z ning Permits a ufacture tructures, and Occl. pled ry stor 4 un G•ccu y led manufacture o hr, me. cretlf ~- na A zoning permit for the TEMPORARY storage of one (1) unoccupied MANUFACTURED HOME, not including the storage of goods inside the UNIT, on a LOT in the A (Agricultural) Zone District may be issued by the Department of Planning Services subject to the following provisions: A. thru E. — No change. F. A zoning permit for TEMPORARY storage of a MANUFACTURED HOME shall be for a period of six (6) months 2nd any -ex -t P -i _ orrs_s - , eter i _ ned-b ' -re- -n _ n-i-r -Se 4oe . Remainder of Section — No change. PAGE 5 2022-2436 ORD2022-06 Divisin 10 ® :,=nt r, nnas any Towers mend Sc. 23-4-800. Purpose. The purpose of this Division is to accommodate the increasing wireless communication needs of County residents, businesses and visitors while protecting the public health, safety, general welfare and visual environment of the County by: A. thru D. — No change. E. Using performance standards and incentives to promote location of TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS on concealed STRUCTURES, ane- existing BUILDINGS.,- and existing TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS. Delete Sec. 23-4-805. Definitions. Far -the -purposes of nis -- i s i o n 10, ce #.a h n-----erms-o- we -r -d -s y sad -herein h ai 1 -e-r-pceted a 1ned-i -Ss. ion 23 i-9OT Amend S G. 23-4-810. Preferred order for locating Telecommunication Facilities. . ,_TEL GG flAT-- ��CILITIES is from most preferred to east preferred and based on eco -n-ic- -n d e- h n ab fe-a- i-b -1 -t- _=COMMUN CAT C. TELECOMMUNICAp O AN N NA. AT AC a. TELECOMM-UNICATION ANTENNA TOWER. New TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS shall use the most preferred facility type where economically and technically feasible. A lesser preferred ad" • he applica wi-l-I-----ham a —lesser visual impact h n the US applican-s 'titles. Where TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES are proposed, ATTACHED TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS or CO -LOCATION on existing TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS is required, if feasible, to serve the applicant's desired geographic area. If an applicant provides substantial evidence that ATTACHED TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS or CO -LOCATION on existing TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS is not feasible to serve the applicant's desired geographic area, TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS may be permitted in accordance with this Division 10. In order to mitigate visual impacts and ensure compatibility with the surrounding area, a CONCEALED TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER may be required unless the applicant can demonstrate that concealment is not feasible or necessary. PAGE 6 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 Amend Sec. 2-4® Ufa 0 1 ' e - - nera--re -�-�-�-m = - _ c,es ry � . FAG-MT-ES-doid 1 P e s . TELECOMMUN-ICATION be pl a- d---n--p-3 -pe rt4e-s-of--B- - Ei- �-a- .--g = ad- r i y4e -r si-di-a purposes. fa -r - -and-- mnc-- ns---so , aini-n-g U W E ��-- TE= L- CQ MU o on--pro-Pe, ° - s$o ws )-or-m o WE L LIN U NI -TS Ht-o-c-A-C-e2a. T E L E C � VM bO A NTS UNA_L , - W b S-aFe atlowed RA, , E -a 3. T a0 M - - --i- N -T- ° N TOW S -are pe rrn ed either as-a--USE-4y A. - -E S -P U S , z-e-Rg permit, o+t-- --b -S p ciai a e e �j�-i n districts: C, !--A--and U 1-- - CQ �-R,,--1- ) . USES-- to fl. NINA AMID TE P - - -I4i--A-Tg-fl WER shall -d-nci ud-e - E Si , brc a-cca st-s u 4 -s T TO -RC :emwe-hi;Glo s e -e -r eth-P0 9 a p aRAGE, or ether USES no e e -- en81 r-e-ses rve or-reI-,n� m t r -R u i s-s"'a n s. mend Seca 23-4430. St ards for Toile n i cati n V ntenna Toero A. 9n C (Commercial), I (Industrial), and A (Agricultural) zoning districts and PLANNED UNrT DEVELOPMENTS without residential USES, TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS are allowed as a USE by right, ACCESSORY USES, USEsubject to Zoning Permit for TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER requirements, or as a Use by Special Review Permit, per the height guidelines below. The height of a TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER is defined as the distance from the finished grade at the TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER base to the highest point of the TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER. Overall TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER HEIGHT includes the base pad, mounting STRUCTURES and panel antennas, but excludes lightning rods and whip antennas. Table 23.4 - No change. Delete D. Radial Spacing. ELE P -aA-T1-QN-, ANNA TOWERS-over-thirty---five-(--3--5) 2431: at e one A sa Rd —(l , OO ) f��f- m o r TE L E M -I . -N4 CA I O N N -T _ N4WF R S old -sigh -0 s v -e-(35) feet high t- -s-ca -a-b e of sup -pat -n-9 rE LE Q aM M U -N -1 -Q ' TI -O I8 I C es r s -c4ag- - % , TOVVE c om --n gran -t d-t-hcoug-h fl t s . Ts 1-21-1-8 paGiBerrer I -ti _ e si ' ° t - antenRa ft PAGE 7 U‘q'd ‘Z. �� k ! oate t 2022-2436 ORD2022-a5 CB.In addition to meeting the Use by Special Review standards set forth in Article II, Division 5 of this Chapter or the Zoning Permit for Telecommunication antenna tower permit application requirements set forth in Section 23-4-870, the applicant shall submit documentation addressing the following standards: Delete 1. Existing or approved i E L Q -MM -U -N- ATI O N---ANT-EN-NA - S ca -n -n -at -e e -co -m -m -u -n cations equipment ---the—proposed T4 -ON ANTENNA TOWER. 21. The TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER shall not constitute a hazard to aircraft. Delete 3. T h -e —DEL to contain on sit failure. O -W s oa1Poe place -d on the property O M MrU N I CAT-i--ON- 9 TE N -NA TOWER 42. The proposed TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER shall be designed and provide for CO -LOCATION. Failure to provide space for other carriers at a fair market rate when it would not impair the structural integrity of the TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER or cause interference, or modification of any STRUCTURE to make CO - LOCATION impractical or impossible, shall be grounds for revocation or suspension of approval by the Board of County Commissioners in accordance with Subsection 23-4-830.G. below. justification and evil -e -n -c v h -y CO --LOCATION is not possible. The Board of Cou- y--C'o-rnissioners many o-ns for approval--of--r ON, out: a. The spac --ne I CATION ANTENNA b The TEE i-n a way to make to p roe ate hen it wouiJ not impair the structural -PION ANTE N -N -A -TOWER or cause-i-nte -r-e n ce . IAA TOWER owner modifies the STRUCTURE c. —If-approval is -r -c o d, the facility shall be removed al --the own e -e- pease. 5. thru 8. - No change. Renumber as 3. thru 6. 97. The design of the proposed TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER shall i-nsureensure structural integrity. 1!8.The proposed TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER shall have adequate measures to discourage unauthorized climbing and to insureensure the security thereof. 11. and 12. — No change. Renumber as 9. and 10. PAGE 8 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 Delete 13. A Dace -r - -bn Rian. AG r q -u i-re as c o ed i d _ . , vI _ of —the Dr.TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA ;CANE FACLJ OFFSETS. . — No change. IES and •Eequipment SETBACKS and 2. Minimum SETBACKS and OFFSETS for CON'? LcD TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS TOWERS, CONCF. are the same as the minimum BUILDING SETBACKS and OFFSETS in the UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICT. 3. Minimum SETBACKS a OFFSETS -for TFLECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS, a e- fer-1 w-&-: other than CONCEALED TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS: TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS, other than CONCEALED TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS, shall be set back from 81 RIGHT-OF-WAY lines and future nt=of-way lines a distance equal to the TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER HEIGHT. Delete a. and b. a m- p e � ��, C, i ano PUD D(withcCQMMERC!A4n4aS l USTE-S-%) z o n -e : o b a U nd rem —p -e -ran -t (109%) of ---the C 0 U I I CA-Tl N - A4 -TEN -NA —T. -OWE - l a-n-r2n- €-a on u -a -S-E BACKS -and -Of FS -E -TS - From su-b- M --ion--- -� emption boumod, i- -s---for non -permanent LSE- e=- —far T el e rm mm u- - --n- ten Tower F a c l it i- —� t r ., I an4—P- /with GCM-M-ERCIAL US- > zones: one- -n -re -a- (tQO%) of the -T--EXECOMMIJN I2`4 -N -AN -T -EN E- d E[ 4 ,t not te-s-s than r i SETBACKS and Of -F -SETS 1 ��e U -N -D E _ L V I N-i-1\-1--G - rC u - -s e idence---of-a re ord e 1-e astir - nt granted by -t l ws - -- the -kW -et the f ovi s r 9 Qt -T 9 4 u e u ed—p-ra- provided. As on al- na -a to --a- -pkan r9 -provide at -ped- -cum nta-tt n --fro g --a n e r f k- aa- e-practi ce r --the state--d-em o n st ray gig at the -49 -we r and d b.r�s _ WOL11442-1-1 u 1 4 , t cc mnpletaay t -n-the -b ou n der-. - u Ms �o-n- xe pti o n . Add 4. Minimum OFFSETS for TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS, other than CONCEALED TELFCOMMUN9CA T ION ANTENNA TOWERS: TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA- TOWERS, other than CONCEALED TELECOMMUNICATION AN _ [ ENNA TOWERSL shall be setback from all property lines other than RIGHT-OF-WAY lines and future right-of-Wav lines a distance octal the TELECOMMUNICATI: N ANTENNA TONER HEIGHT. Reduced OFFSETS may be approved in the following circumstarces: a. The applicant provides a document signed and stamped by an engineer licensed to PAGE 9 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 do business in the state stating that the tower is designed to fall entirely within the boundaries of the sy in the event of collapse, or b. The applicant provides evidence of a recorded oernianent tower fall zone easement extending to a distance equal to the height of the tower. 4. No change. Renumber 4. as 5. ED. Equipment Design. 1 A TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA, ATTACHED on a roof may extend up to fifteen (15) feet over the height of the BUILDING or STRUCTURE and may exceed the UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICT height limitation. TEL W F° 'b - -U-NI--1-C- I- -N A� R �� N—d a `� d t, f r] , J ti d-'7 � 5 '+�' � �i/-�iii3-'�as �9 � �m � .. � � 01 `d.� �`-�. �•o '�7 h a u -e-ct-a-boaf- i-- _ wall, and thaii bec -red, oak c a -,n• -fir s c e n -e 4o- e Pah- ke t -Ur -a n su I- g cou pay -b -le wi-th4k c 2. TEL E COMM L 9 a `� 4D -A-N �--sNNA—Pa s h- did= atnte-d or cafes-- a 4-? - ne Gale -flat been- lt�o e- e p c s I e i e s u r r-e-u-nrcc nag— G �n-dRaiii env-ionment, unless -ate—or federal regu � i-ons r eq : -tors. TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS, ATTACHED mounted on a BU LUNG or STRUCTURE wall shall be flush to the wall as technically possible, shall not p-oject aoove the top of the wall, and shall be located, painted and/or screened to be architecturally and visually compatible with the wall to which it is attached. 3. and 4. - No change. Delete 5. The _ maxim -Ling missi- -e-°nc e S -T' deda n; = d 9 ni--e r It- Code= FE. Base or Accessory Site Design. --d--e-'r-e--to the maxim 3..i1 m p `Ed 1 r c s-i-ble 1 If determined to be required by either the Director of the Department of Planning Services or the Weld County Board of Commissioners in the course of processing a Zoning Permit for a Telecommunication Antenna Tower Facility or Use by Special Review Permit, SCREENING n I -an -d -capin appropriate to the context of the site and in harmony with the character of the surrounding environment maysnall be installed w e -n -if any part of the facility is visible from PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY or ADJACENT properties. 2. - No change. 3. Signage at the site Shall be limited to nonillurninated warning and equipment IDENTt-FIC TI N- SIGNS. This does not apply to concealed antennas incorporated into FREESTANDING SIGNS. PAGE 10 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 Delete 4. TEL .. MM -MU- tT-ION-A-N-- - Y os�'_ e Y k � , e�'dCepa.' L -B t a C and zones, s �h-anot i-ri-c-- --u--e- -n-n-e - R CES, 9r �-eFve i s -e ,-tom f° e or o- o a de a r ar g -t,„ Of ot-r--uses- o -r e,e d c o- -e i -k-`'tee- ' r re -Jai r nsi s- -n s .G F . Abban-dGn- n t . If the- -se- - - s-,n--o't oomme n c ad -*T rie hcee th - -a4e--off pp-EEois d4sco-n b@gin- -e -boa-p -ot -pc s - r a n a--er_a--d-o-n-ed . e -C- -417 �Y s- a I kg -Ste an a d ,n i to--k-e - � �� _ to a -h- r to--:r.� t next - a -0-3- me- o --c mmen e the S -E o revoke -the they USE s -revoked ; i-t-s- - Pre—Ge S- 7 --z --f Y . We p Ee cep n d req-u-i-r=eran- -of t s e ° - Ri-s-ic - fe-r 1 n --a- v &--n-t- - y -r or Use i�, � -c11ai_ v -w . Upon to a t t h— t- :�� - E h tee. F, �. d e� a� t -h e -d t �. , a + n 6- a Y Y`�- -E --b .,.. en--aa�� d n - s c T h- -ovv, t a e- as -e- 4h -e- c or t ran s, e r th c--kt y rno e 3 owY- who w 3 k eause i-t -o- mth e b E el Y o - -s e k e p Ir o � " d d _ , I _ E�'Y',�"Y i t i 'ag.4 ,49the e p aPpo n , o PA ° e Revocation or suspension of approval. Any approval may be revoked or suspended by fine Board of County Commissioners following a Probable Cause Hearing as outlined in Section 2-4-40 of this Code for _qay of the following circumstances: 1. ova —of- -a-b-- do e ° LECO NWFUNIQ -T4QN ANTE N NA TOWERS s h a Y be adds- -e i € -W-1-ea -a e -m-e -, is h sp eoi-fIc a- y a c-d-ret -clt -d--o ;-a4i-o-ns of t h- -I e- ss e `en-dd--i a-s-stg-i-s-a e f _ as- a ' 0 � ei d - w Y r r -ate. r ng b n 3--a _ r"e -v l --s ° -o U-M-C-ArT1-ON-�- - N N WP- ---dr fly--h-e-C-ou *ay-, o- VIOLA HON of any of the terms of this Division 10 or the conditions of approval. 2. II re q u i-red-b h- e c ---o f-Ri a n --S e -w -ice-s or t h B o r -dm_ -C o r Commissioners, t-1-1, an -t -or ow,-e-r--6,4244-1-submit a -n -I a ro -e n -n- - -en- ee nn to -remove the i- aa i- n ta'hd as s Rown in -414e-0, p Y I iJ a t o , p la Y 0 , r� l t ai e Y r -u p 7 1.-,Y 3 o c u i i n - 'agr , em e n' 6 s s ti'F a rna . eA e c r a oMnc 4rP County p eote-raI-hoc i-r ppgave Y nt 39eem = 9 a Y be a p rove- tyoni'rn Y s--4 a on rs pri-o-v-to cr..)-m-rn-ena ,,n-t-ef-o-p:e. -ion s - Gable:The h e USE has not commenced within three (3 years from the date of recording. 3. The USE has bee discontinued for a period of three (3) consecutive years. If the approval is revoked or suspended, the Property owner shall cease operation of the JSE immediately. Continued operation of the USE after approval has been revoked or suspended shall be a VIOLATION of this Code. If the approval is revoked, the Board of County Commissioners may, in its discretion, elect to allow the facility to remain onsite until a specified date to allow the owner or a subsequent owner time to apply to reestablish its USE following the procedures and requirements of this Division. If the USE has not been lawfully reestablished by such date, the facility and the related equipment shall be removed at the owner's expense. G. The applicant shall maintain he site and any required or proposed SCREENING. maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, removal or trash and weeds. PAGE °11 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 Sec. 23-444 upple it entt I nts f r Teleco mu icat o se by Special Rev Antenna Terne Ley w Permit apr 9icati a'.. Application Contents. In addition to requirements outlined in Article II, --pr°i o ,s hroug-h of this Chapter, applications for -v: s-3-=5:r� �- f -Use by Special Review approval of proposed TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES, and additions or modifications to existing facilities, shall include the following: A. Improvement Location Certificate identifying the location of the disturbed area, lease area, and coordinates of the proposed facility in longitude and latitude. Delete 1. and 2. e _ Phan —showing _ the l 9 a -t: a �'ca n -J e alas-Grip-ticn of te_.s te; or -Hs -4e i n -a� �� S -n `- r � ' the � z �� -�,.C S-Y�� 6 � +� -'mss the `�,o -site; � , d -n — - t a clent ST E -ET -S -R Qom ° ; par -n-gig--- n4 -e a a v inn .d. andse a -psi- g- -. a f sd , rct a -ne d , repl-a im-cwe -E - C- -f or- p eery and s--1 o a o n of—theT E L EC-LOMMU l ON— A CI --L 4 TY , I n tud-ing l -I re l-ate- im-prove man S -P q Avid' A aJAC --- F— =o 44- " r-*-er4 'a nd S - E- With i -o n. un re ,--(a - )-- f , - f a p r --G ac d- - e -n - a zoning an -d a e f-one(1 --mile of a proposed _ L- M- rU C;Ark al -A,l-T- N , CONCEd L D, ternpoc—a- L O M--U-NFC-ATa- l -T-NNA TOWER or ► icro,cai- TEE-LECO-ti A. -N Tis i A -NIP: -N Na --Q 4/ R -}sue -i-n a 4a — Ice o� f1 -of a--co-p sed P LaC-O-MMU-i -I-CA I --O4 k\NTE N B. Elevation drawings of the proposed TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY showing all TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS, TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS, STRUCTURES, equipment BUILDINGS and cabinets, fencing, SCREENING, landscaping, lighting and other improvements related to the facility, showing specific materials, placement and colors. The County may require pnoto®realistic renderings of the site post -construction, demonstrating the true impact of the TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY on the surrounding visual environment, and/or photo -realistic renderings of the site from specific vantage points. Delete 4. u-9ce by the Department f !an-nin-g Service -s, photo-rc4istic renderings ffih-otosyms-)--of the —site aster c o n 9 t7 act i s eA a n-s4Fa g 5 -_-t - -4.,h e i-i 7 _ Sy+i h of the LECO JNal� �- ON FACI,L- Y en the s N nd4ng . The 0e ` men t o '-5P a innin gr v iceE —m rsq -e-st e = na i w'i'gs a '-the�a sa-f B o n- s ! f-araa--”fain, 5.A report describing the TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY and the technical need and other PAGE 12 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 reasons for its design, height and location,anc addressing compatibility and the preferred order fisted in Section 23®4-810 above; the general need for the TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY and its role in the network; and the capacity of the STRUCTURE, including the number and type of antennas it can accommodate. 6D. The FAA response to the Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration (FAA Form 7460-1 or equivalent), if the facility is taller than two hundred (200) feet or is located Rea in the A -P (Airport) Overlay District or within one (1) mile of an AIRPORT =. Delete 7. and 8. 7. If a: - op i-n-g-t C N H applicant cep -lac Lew ¢ c ..e -pa aen--� ,mg c.. _ the rr s -p - 1b- orI- nctaptng, R -E of d -e -a si- e rft I- tenance and —the �-- A S shed- -'! -f9r e - st4-1-at n f--nom--a p1n- C -R E E N I N G, if -app —lice -b - 9. - No change. Reletter 9. as E. F . A- et4e-r-o-f intent -cif en=ter 1a a -e--agree --ntam- t- which a d•d-ras- s -re n-ov-ake h e facility -at -the expen l e Tda.P giViikAt NITIC N--F-a- L --T- -an4' --pc opens owner -if it is deemed aba-n4oned . h --a} pl�oa st,bo r ;i�, miC"q.(� 0 �' � y _ r filar aA �� a � +'� t a n _ o - p- -., -v-� ents . 'se -sr t a e-i-n --t o--r-eov e t h -i--pro - n -h _ am s' - - ` ` = , plans, plat -and ether u p 'a -t-i- t a c u m e r t A T- a —a r'eee"an s4 �e n--conformdn-ce vii= -I e -Go uay . - -sg ' -i _ n co -Hater -al -for i r; ° ro-' e e -t n -dd I- e --a ove Corn- 1 -sin- r -s -pr f o r to conmen- rte- , ;c424- °gin , as ; b -Fe . T he D-p P�.p P d 6 11 i 1 - Sew- c� s j re -e ae �v �cn� G.%? 1--11 '+� wi7 Vd � f 6 � �i F. i 3 .r ;secs. A Decommissioning JJJRan and letter of intent ova lease agreement statement which addresses removal of the facile at he expense of the TELECOMMUNICATION rAClLITY owner andlor property owner if it is deemed abandoned. 11. - No change. Reletter 11. as G. t 15,_Board a rd e oU-n` Y Delete B T L: „1 M -k -N , 1a _ F • CI -LIT anv ory. The f rs pUe on-fcr a -pro-poses TE-L C _ QM'I- - TI \ C -I -L T. - y -a-- coders i I u d e a-d-e-tailee,1-krweat-ef-all-the �prori s- s 6 -g Via, oved-=- F CAD M M--U-N-I- -T Q ---F-A-g-L4 TI -E S- th-i n t he--County-14 iRear-9-r a e s" u d 3 3 d o _ t he -C " j F n v (-1--) i" e" S ', G i n y border, a r clue mend Sec. 23-4- A. - No change. /40 50. plicatkn revie f T&&eco nunfcn -:.ntenna Towers. Building Permits. Zoning Permit and Use by Special Review approvals of TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES are separate from the building permit review process. Building permits for the construction of TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES cannot be issued until the facility is approved through the administrative, arming -e o si n, -or Use PAGE 13 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 by Special Review process, if applicable. Amend Sec. 23-4-870. Zoning Permit for Telecmmunication Antenna T ` :er permit application requirements. An application for a Zoning Permit for a TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER shall include the following: A. by the Department of Planning Services. d telephone ,a-bov-e-Authorization form, if applicable. Completed application form provided C. Parcel number and legal d-escr pti-an of the pr Deed identifying the surface estate ownership interest in the property and relevant lease documents. D. Evidence of--interesti-r-1---the subject land held by the applicant. -Articles of organization or incorporation documents if the applicant or owner is a corporate entity and a statement/delegation of authority for the person authorized to sign on the corporation's behalf. E. Number of acres of the Apr operty.Improvement Location Certificate identifying the location of the disturbed area, lease area and coordinates of the proposed facility in longitude and latitude. F. Elevation drawings of the proposed TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY showing all TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS, STRUCTURES and other improvements related to the TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY, showing specific materials, placement and colors. The County may require photo -realistic renderings of the site post -construction, demonstrating the true impact of the TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY on the surrounding visual environment, and/or photo -realistic renderings of the site from specific vantage points. Delete G. Weed County Access Permit. A vicinity map showing ADJA -N-T properties, general land USES, zoning and STREETS/ROADS within one (1) mile of the subject property=. Delete 1. Wi AN: ENNA TOWER silt. d Antenna TELECOMMUNICATION ri. A sketch plan of the site at the scale of one (1) inch represents fifty (50) feet, or other suitable scale if approved by Planning Services, to show: 1. - No change. 2. Location and measurements of any easements or rights -of -way on the property. PAGE 14 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 3. fin 3 -CC e s s- s -c c-a-n-b-e--m-ad a i-i - Ie _ m h a.= roe f i-d:•e-s-fo-r to ---a PUBLIC STP E ET'R0-AD D. A -1 -a --mosses-- h co -f --be in a cook ns Aitt -r-eepicn nt et -f t -i- -4h4s _ Code -.Access to the property indicating whether it is existing O�proposed. An access permit may be required. 4. Identification of any ADJACENT COUNTY, State or feder,,I STREETS/ROADS or highways. 5. Existing and proposed STRUCTURES, USES, parKng areas, ye landscaping on the property. 6. ® No change. etation, and Delete J. If rec;u b -fie --D a n : of —Pt n-nir es, I I ao� =c i rem 4 g ffiho4osms)—o-f-4hs—sS--a4sr can —ruction, d -e - non trati- —t-h-e u mpact of the Tr1ECOMMU- iI-��- o -- -an-n-i n g Sent -ices m e q •ue-hat o re a I- -f c4ce-n ng _ s —of the- e -fm --o- spa y -c vantage int4s . K!. A statement describing the TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY and the technical need :nd other reasons for its design and location;, and addressing compatibility and the preferred order listed in Section 23-4-310 ab0ve; the general need for the TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY and its role in the network; and the capacity of the STRUCTURE, including the number and type of antennas it can accommodate. I. The FAA response to the Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration (FAA Form 7460-1 or equivalent), if the facility is located near .R- POR o -r a- lig t--pa-t . in the -'2/ (Airport) Overlay District or within one (1 ) mile of an Airport. Delete M. and N. �4 a t- n -o-f -1 - c a_ n N 1 -NIA �-3-"e `�. ��"�'�`� �, �-� d ab. �� '�d-6 s�-�-a � � .. em., c..v . �a"� a � j I f land-Ga-p-i - c --I 4 G- is -re JEd-b o n e D p - -r_en f Hann: -ins, the a pekc fit -n---adh-ice-o�d 0 $an4-m-a4e I. QK..A letter of intent to allow CO -LOCATION on the TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER. The applicant may provide written justification and evidence why -I-o4a an 0- L OCAT _ ION is not possible. PL.A Decommissioning Plan and letter of intent or lease agreement statement which addresses removal of the facility at the expense of the TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY owner and/or property owner if it is deemed abandoned. The appl- cant -o-r-owner m -ay -also be regisa -I-mro -e -4 . we : e -n -t 2g-a-ee1-ng-a-re ov--t-h-e i r d-p-rovem -nt-sasho a-l-i c-ai o s ,*t-a449-Othe r s u - -fig-d-o- n is . The a9-ree- .n` h-al-i -b --m-a- .-i-n PAGE 15 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 n' o f -a-r -Ce wi-th y -C4 n y - jam --a- improvements and shs l l be approved °ed by -the -Boa -It o -f Coun-ty-C-mm- assioner- - -1a-b-I-e . Te---Daps- • t of Pan -Rime- ce s may c ,.s, i o -n a- o-p-i e s of -any b st -l- o- . view -b —o, h -e- -a-s en a s _ J Q. — No change. Reletter Q. as M. Delete R. and S. R. _ m &L-- MM -N -C-AT I -N a pte t on for a proposed & h -I- - clu a --d t s i e -ad-- - nto y of a I I t pm -der's exi-s- n i n rpoltS- - s -iw ft h i i the - n y, and one -(--1 the -GO -14g e- rd I d mlR. &-An--a C ti -o -5n- e-e4A-an--ate ; o - -f - 0i -p me of te-ap- - s -t -of the application -fee if the --USE is --mod-prior to -S the -on -v stigatiori fee shall not re ev 'e _'�-." i- 4 te- nor m -a o t y o her-Lnecrailies T. — No change. Reletter T. as N. tia'i , i o Je -s 1a - e d -e 4he tan ce o -f a-pe rm = h-e--a-y-me a t e -f earnpiyi-nng \x tp t e r Delete U. meth .a i-n4e-nt oa lei--a-g-re n &tavernnt which ad -d -s e-sse- - -aI the L EC Q w M N 4CA J N FAC I T .�i ti�a axpense 0the ba 1�'- -a _ C iA-PL-A-9 a F A CI L Y Y d n 'Ad' 1 1 i us �:` 1/ Ul �J , , , ■ 0 e m `L✓1- b-a-nII •Y9'Qd- d a tl �7 i Ta./1 S.M pli9 $nl-' tor -owner -may _ also be-re q uwe' Lt-su r i t a 9 l pr o v e m e i s 9 g -r 7 3 9 ea a gR B e-i-fit` 4 c-: . m eJtheapicaR S rn 13-P4- WPr -i-5 heap-p-liGatie- ? ; -- fin -s-; -per c 9 -CH t r s u p p -Ftiri - o 5..: e eRb. s 1 o agi m n8 s -hal-1 a-n..ee-with the -County p oti-e-e -g-a n g oo-11-a-ter14c-r-i- rovem n a n d a p -prove d --b- i--B4, d o o nts s -n e rs-p-r -o t- --co n e - n t of perat - -s, as aj kica i-I--he D -e -l- n -n i n a S - _ a e s --3 2 -° - 'uest o -n- s copie-s-o-f-an-y-submi-ttal4tem for review by other agencies. V. - No change. Reletter V. as O. P. An application fee. An additional fifty percent (50%) of t ne application fee sha I be added to the cost of the application fee if the USE is started prior to issuance f a permit. The ant of the investigation fee shall not relieve any persons from fullt com iQ in recuirements of this Chapter, nor from any other penalties. mend Sec. 23=4=8 Ref .rraNs to Municipalities within ntenna T ekc nrnunication aII .nten „a Towers • n a with le 0f (1/2) mile of Commercial The Department of Planning Services shall refer all Zoning Permits for TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER applications to municipalities whose boundaries are located within one-half CA) mile of the boundaries of the subject property. The m -u i- ias re s p o -n -d -t-h -e-g-h t ' -- 3 . u -t 9- the CiaLi-N-TY The failure of any municipality to respond within tiAbe- -ty e4grht(-28)twenty-one (211 days PAGE 16 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 may be deemed to be a favorable response LC t?the-Board-of County Com- -serf-mars. Aenc.s Sec. 23-4-8920 A4d Lion o ffsGa on of Euipment on Existing Telecommunic T ,:'.}%e r Fac i l iti ar.s. I r. rr�ti ton A. CO -LO ATIONA-d-ditior of new transmission equipment onto, or removal or replacement of, existing equipment from existing TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES (including existing nonconforming antenna tower facilities) shall not require a new or amended Use by Special Review Permit, Si -t Ri--an- evi-ew-or Zoning Permit if the modification does not substantially change the physical dimensions of such tower or base station. T -E C-O-M-CAT9-O-Nr ANT E ra -T u IVErH E G -H —T e- n -a e ns- h aged , --co-v-era-g _ e .- nd-oon -m-u n ica o -n ece-�-n--fo 9 -- -s i n �- ,i- - i ° -s a -r -ire-- ..at--cn p stet ; an die a occupied by the Ilm � � F� �i k� y � � �A � � d f • T -EL 0 41-� M- - AC T--- O . fl I - �� T4 E. Other additions of equipment onto existing TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES (including existing nonconforming antenna tower facilities) that substantially extend the TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER HEIGHT and/or substantially expand the area occupied by the TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA TOWER and/or accessory equipment shall be reviewed by the D rti =Director of Planning Services St -al -II -to determine whether or not a new or amended Use by Special Review (USR) or a new Zoning Permit will be required. C. VVhen a modification to an existing TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER is proposed, the Director of Planning Services shall provide the applicant with a written determination regarding whether zoning aoproval is required, and if so, which permit is applicable. Within thirt (30 da s of receiving notice of the pro osed modification the Director may require the applicant to provide such other information as the Director believes is reasonably necessary to make his or her determination. The Director's determination shall be provided within sixty (60) days of receiving notice of the proposed modification. elate Sec. 23-4 94. Sub f Nisi n Ex = r L ptlo To er Fcllltiesa !;n., s for Chang s to Existi ,, g Telec.mmunication or a r -° -d-ed Su _ bd s- o --Ex tio.n ..�-- �-, ; reekif n1�x j- darn `PL EC-QMMUI CA -TONS -AN T E N -N A TWE R site or if n ct ex -ten -dine hie TPE LECQW I,C AT ION A N-TE N NA TOWED= -I d -O HT mod —the c o--ve t a e ea-- -nd- a�9��j�°° � �." � •�A a � ��' � � g � �"'�g� gig°,gyp � �° y� f a e are net m-pacted. S a 4 i-v i"i-s-ko d amp t ianY- G ILDI RTICLE III — B erits en r Sec. 29-3-20. Ex 'do A. ® No change. a TE EG 29 L PAGE 17 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 B. A building permit shall not be required for: 1. thru 18. — No change. 19. Freestanding signs not over ten (10) feet in heiq nt. Remainder of Section — No change. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is, directed to arrange for Municode to supplement the Weld County Code with the amendments contained herein, to coincide with chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections as they currently exist within said Code; and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding capitalization, grammar, and numbering or placement of chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections in said Code. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board, if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. The above and foregoing Ordinance Number 2022-05 was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 3rd day of October, A.D., 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: Scott K. James, Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem BY: Deputy Clerk to the Board Perry L. Buck APPROVED AS TO FORM: Steve Moreno County Attorney Lori Saine Date of signature: PAGE 18 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 Publication: July 16, 2022 First Reading: August 22, 2022 Publication: August 28, 2022, in the Greeley Tribune Second Reading: September 12, 2022 Publication: September 18, 2022, in the Greeley Tribune Final Reading: October 3, 2022 Publication: October 9, 2022, in the Greeley Tribune Effective: October 14, 2022 PAGE 19 2022-2436 ORD2022-05 Hello